Heart First® heart failure prevention program

Power over heart failure

Heart First is a program for First Choice members to help prevent and manage heart failure.

Through Heart First, you will get tips to help avoid heart failure. Heart First will inform you about:

Heart medicines

Your cholesterol

Low-salt diets

Signs of heart failure

If you would like more information about Heart First, call a care manager toll-free at 1-888-276-2020, extension 55251.

What is heart failure?

Heart failure does not mean your heart stops working. Heart failure means your heart does not work as well as it should. When your heart can no longer pump blood through your body as strongly as it should, blood backs up in your blood vessels. This can cause:

Fluid build-up around your lungs

Shortness of breath

Swelling of your hands, ankles, legs, or belly

There is no cure for heart failure. The best way to take care of yourself is to follow your doctor's plan for you and to take the right medicines. Keep an eye out for heart failure symptoms. With careful monitoring, you can feel better and live a longer, healthier life.

For more information about Heart First, call toll-free at 1-888-276-2020, extension 55251. Or, log in to the member portal and go to Enroll in a Special Program to get started.